As of 5am today, Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of New York are closed due to the winter storm. There will be no remote learning. The school day will be made up later in the year. > Click here to view press announcement in SI Live (photo credit: SI Live)
In an op-ed piece in yesterday's New York Post says, Ed Cox says, "there's no 'lost education' for Catholic schools. Click here to view the full article.
Catholic Schools Issue COVID-19 Test Guidelines and Tips for Families Click here or on the image below for the English Version: Click here or on the image below for the Spanish Version:
Superintendent of Schools Michael J. Deegan announced today: "I am very pleased that after much work between the Health and Safety Task Force of the Office of the Superintendent of Schools and government officials, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York will be able to provide every family and staff member with a COVID-19 [...]
In his videotaped 2021 Christmas greeting, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Michael J. Deegan expresses his wish for a “blessed, merry Christmas and a healthy New Year.” Mr. Deegan also voices his thanks for the “bright-eyed optimism” of our Catholic school youth, whose faith and example give us hope for better days ahead. Also on set [...]
In this in-depth, Thanksgiving 2021 interview with John Harper of Relevant Radio, Michael J. Deegan, Superintendent of Schools in the Archdiocese of New York discusses how Catholic Schools have safely and effectively remained opened for our students. Click here to listen in!
This year, students at Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York prepare their hearts for Thanksgiving by raising food donations expressing gratitude through cards and prayers, and helping those in need in their community. Through the hashtag #ArchGiving, schools throughout the Archdiocese share on this video the many ways that their students gave [...]
Hope and Action: A Free Webinar For Parents of Teens and Young Adults About Preventing Suicide Among Our Children Sponsored by the Archdiocese of New York’s Family Life Office, this free Zoom-based webinar offers parents a safe and confidential way to learn about warning signs for suicide, and how to create space for loving conversations [...]
Friday's New York Post noted that: "New York’s parochial schools fully reopened more or less a full year ahead of schools run by the city Department of Education, which have seen a steep enrollment and attendance drop. More recent interest in Catholic schools has been spawned by Mayor de Blasio’s announced plan to kill the Gifted & Talented [...]
John Cardinal O'Connor School in Irvington New York was featured prominently in this article from The Pillar, which appeared on October 11. The article stated: "Officials with the Archdiocese of New York, which oversees the school, say the John Cardinal O'Connor School is the "gold standard" of special education among Catholic Schools in the country. [...]
